The rain continues with a fine mist. Everything just feels soggy and muddy.  While I feel the soggy weather, I do see the muddy in the paw prints. It is currently 50 degrees at 6:45 AM, and I am elated. However, throughout the day, the temperature will gradually fall to 35 degrees. For the next week, we shall experience temperatures in the mid-forties to fifty.

The end of January draws near, and I relish the commencement of the next month. January seemed to take lengthy pauses every few days. January has always felt like a draggy month to me, and this year has been no different. Yesterday was January 25^th and until September, each twenty-fifth day of a month will be a reminder that my 60^th birthday is approaching. Normally, any age ending in zero has not disrupted my enthusiasm, but this one seems to be doing that at the moment.

February is packed full of anniversaries and birthdays. Plus, it offers some historical practices of celebrating our presidents with the federal holiday, as well as the individual birthdays of Lincoln and Washington. April, however, is my favorite month as it covers so much United States history, as well as Mother’s birthday.

Harrigan seems to be propping up a little more this week. She still keeps to herself, but has been playing with Colonel Deeds (Harrigan does not play), and allowing Hoskins to snuggle with her, but not without initial growls.

My body just is not recovering from the physical aggravations encouraged by the barometric pressure and dampness. I am contemplating remaining home this evening to hopefully gain more strength so I can enjoy my free weekend. I will wait until mid-afternoon to make a decision about attending tonight’s performance.

Until then, I will make it a great day!